In my last blog, I briefly mentioned the International Dragon Boat Festivals happening this weekend in Peterborough. Yet… I couldn’t just give it a paragraph. It is such an amazing thing. There are 70 teams from around the world. These are women, world wide that share two things: they are strong women and have had to fight breast cancer.
I feel so honoured to be around them. I love being at the festival and just watching them. I feel myself soaking up some of that empowerment. I am fascinated that many of these women are older, mid-aged women. I love what they represent. Strength, support, victory, fight, power, faith, hope, sisterhood…
While I am so grateful that this has not been a fight I have had to contend with, I must say that I would feel hope and power to fight this battle just by the inspiration of these women.
My friend, Jhane Braiser, took these photos of the weekend. I just had to share them. If you have not had a chance to see the spirit of the fight, of the Dragon Boat weekend, here is a glimpse.
Here’s the thing, I was worried about the weather. These ladies have weathered the storm. Rain is not going to stop them! I love the spirit of the ladies in pink. Cancer can’t win. Cancer can’t stop them. They won’t let it. We won’t let it.
Paddles Up, Ladies!